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The low\u2010dose group had the highest rate of adjuvant therapy (88.8%, <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\u00a0=\u00a00.035). Cumulative methylprednisolone doses and corticosteroid\u2010related adverse events were similar in the moderate\u2010 and high\u2010dose groups. The initial methylprednisolone dose showed a significant inverse correlation with time to disease control (<jats:italic>r<\/jats:italic>\u00a0=\u00a0\u22120.319, <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\u00a0=\u00a00.031) and a weak inverse correlation with length of hospital stay (<jats:italic>r<\/jats:italic>\u00a0=\u00a0\u22120.282, <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\u00a0=\u00a00.058).<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Limitations<\/jats:title><jats:p>Retrospective design and small patient size are major limitations.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title><jats:p>In the treatment of moderate pemphigus vulgaris, high initial doses of corticosteroid seem to provide early disease control and shortened hospital stay without notable increases in cumulative corticosteroid doses. 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